European equity markets started the week negatively due to political turmoil in Germany and France, with significant declines in major indices. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote, leading to early elections, while France faces budget challenges. Economic indicators suggest a worsening manufacturing sector, compounded by disappointing data from China. The ECB hints at further interest rate cuts, yet the euro shows slight resilience against the dollar. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)